The Boobie Breakdown

Saying goodbye to our boobs was one thing. Figuring out everything that came with it? A whole different story!

From making the decision on what type of surgery we wanted, navigating recovery, and getting acquainted with the lovely tissue expanders, we're sharing what the experience was really like for each of us.

As always, we're sharing our personal experiences with honesty and humor. And while our journeys have many similarities, every person's diagnosis, surgical options, and recovery are different.

A friendly reminder: We're not medical professionals, and this episode isn't intended to provide medical advice. We're simply two breast cancer survivors sharing our lived experiences, what we learned, and the conversations we wish we'd had before going through it ourselves. Always consult your medical team about your individual treatment and surgical decisions.

Whether you're preparing for a mastectomy, currently recovering, considering your surgical options, or supporting someone you love, we hope this episode helps you feel a little more prepared and a lot less alone. 💗

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💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

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Hot flashes, night sweats, hormonal changes, and a whole lot of things we never expected to deal with at our ages. Let's talk about MENOPAUSE!

Cancer treatment can change your body in ways you never imagined, and navigating those changes can be just as challenging emotionally as they are physically.

We're sharing our personal experiences with menopause, the symptoms that caught us off guard, and the realities of navigating women's health after a cancer diagnosis. We're also talking about the importance of advocating for yourself, asking questions, exploring options for symptom relief, and finding healthcare providers who truly listen.

Breast cancer doesn't just impact your boobs. It can impact your hormones, your physical and emotional well-being, and your quality of life long after treatment ends.

As always, we're bringing honesty, humor, and heart to conversations that aren't always easy to have but are SO important.

Whether you're experiencing menopause naturally, navigating treatment-induced menopause, supporting someone you love, or simply wanting to better understand women's health, we hope this episode helps you feel seen, heard, and a little less alone. 💗

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🎀 Follow The Boobie Breakdown on Instagram:
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💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

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In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the biggest and most intimidating parts of our breast cancer journeys: CHEMOTHERAPY.

From premeds and ports to bloodwork, treatment protocols, unexpected side effects, and everything in between, we’re sharing the things we wish we had known before our very first infusion.

While our experiences were remarkably similar, one thing we want you to remember is that everyone's cancer journey is different. Our stories aren't meant to scare you, but to help you feel a little more prepared for the unknowns.

If you're preparing to start chemotherapy, currently going through treatment, or supporting someone who is, we hope this conversation brings you some comfort, a few laughs, and the reminder that you're not alone.

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🎀 Follow The Boobie Breakdown on Instagram:
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💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

❄️ Bre's Cold Capping Experience with Penguin Cold Caps:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/cold-capping-experience

💉 Meet My Healing Buddy: Bre's Experience with a Port:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/meet-my-port

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

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In this episode, we’re talking about what happens after the diagnosis, when you finally have a treatment plan in place and start preparing for what comes next.

From meeting with oncology teams and making overwhelming decisions to navigating clinical trials, cold capping, insurance, and mental health, there is SO much to consider before your first day of treatment.

We’re sharing what those weeks looked like for each of us, the decisions we made along the way, and the reality that even when you think you have everything planned out, cancer has a way of throwing your schedule right out the window.

We’re also talking about the importance of advocating for yourself, finding a community of people who truly understand what you’re going through, and taking advantage of the incredible resources and support available to breast cancer patients and their families.

And one reminder we want to leave you with: You have a voice in your care. Ask questions, explore your options, and remember that you can change your mind along the way.

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💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

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Welcome back to The Boobie Breakdown!

In Episode 3, we’re talking about one of the hardest parts of a cancer diagnosis: telling the people in your life that you have cancer. How do you even begin to share news that you're still trying to process yourself?

We’re Bre + Emily, two triple negative breast cancer survivors who were both diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer at different points in our lives. In this episode, we’re sharing what it was like to navigate those emotional conversations with our families, friends, loved ones, coworkers, and clients.

We're talking about the different reactions we experienced, the emotional weight of having to share the news over and over again, and how challenging it can be to manage other people's emotions while trying to understand your own.

We’re also diving into another reality of being diagnosed with cancer at a young age: fertility preservation. Before treatment even begins, young adults may be faced with overwhelming decisions about their reproductive futures. Breanna shares what the beginning steps of her fertility journeys entailed and what it felt like to make such personal, life changing decisions in the middle of an already overwhelming diagnosis.

And one reminder we want you to take away: there is no perfect way to tell people you have cancer, and you deserve the space to process your own emotions, too.

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💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

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Welcome back to The Boobie Breakdown!

In Episode 2, we’re taking it back to where our breast cancer stories began: finding the lump, getting the scans, hearing the words “you have cancer,” and navigating the overwhelming weeks that followed.

We’re Bre + Emily, two triple negative breast cancer survivors who were both diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer at different points in our lives. In this episode, we’re sharing our diagnosis stories and the moments we knew something wasn’t right.

We’re also talking about what we call “Hell Week,” the time between finding out you have cancer and actually having a treatment plan in place. It’s filled with appointments, scans, biopsies, phone calls, waiting, uncertainty, anxiety, and SO many unknowns.

We break down what that time looked like for each of us, how quickly life changed, the importance of advocating for yourself, and some of the things that helped us navigate those first overwhelming weeks.

If you’re currently waiting for answers, newly diagnosed, or supporting someone who is, we hope this episode helps you feel a little less alone.

And one reminder we’ll probably say more than once around here: know your body, pay attention when something feels different, and advocate for yourself. 💗

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💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

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Welcome to The Boobie Breakdown!

We’re Bre + Emily, two triple negative breast cancer survivors who are ready to break down the realities of breast cancer with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart.

In our very first episode, we’re sharing more of our stories, our experiences with breast cancer, and why we decided to start this podcast in the first place.

The Boobie Breakdown was created to educate, share real lived experiences, and have the conversations we wish we had access to when we were going through it ourselves.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, navigating survivorship, supporting someone you love, or simply want to better understand what breast cancer actually looks like beyond the pink ribbons, you’re welcome here.

We’re so excited you’re here. This is just the beginning.

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🎀 Follow The Boobie Breakdown on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/theboobiebreakdown/

💗 Read the Brave Beautiful Boobies Blog:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/

📚 Breast Cancer Resources:
https://www.bravebeautifulboobies.com/blog/breast-cancer-resources

✨ Shop Inspiring Merch:
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FOLLOW BRE + EMILY

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https://www.tiktok.com/@brejoy_4

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